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 07/03/2006 12:27:17 PM · #1
I love some of the infrared photography that I see some of the people do on here.

What if you don't have IR on your camera...you can get the same result through psp or ps? If so....how????

Thanks in advance

g
 07/03/2006 12:33:03 PM · #2
Nobody has IR on their camera. You need a IR filter you attach to your lens. Most cameras have IR blocking so that they keep IR light away from the sensor. If your's does not, you will get good IR photographs by using an IR filter, which will block almost all visible light and allow only IR to reach the sensor.

Photoshop can be used to get somewhat close to an IR effect; you can search the forums for that.
 07/03/2006 12:34:22 PM · #3
ATN Central has an action in their downloads section that simulates IR in Photoshop, if you decide to go that route.


Message edited by author 2006-07-03 12:35:21.
 07/03/2006 12:35:37 PM · #4
You can do a Google search for some nice tutorials on IR conversion.

Message edited by author 2006-07-03 12:36:26.
 07/03/2006 12:50:26 PM · #5
Originally posted by ignite:
Nobody has IR on their camera. You need a IR filter you attach to your lens. Most cameras have IR blocking so that they keep IR light away from the sensor. If your's does not, you will get good IR photographs by using an IR filter, which will block almost all visible light and allow only IR to reach the sensor.

Photoshop can be used to get somewhat close to an IR effect; you can search the forums for that.


Thank you for the lesson. For some reason I thought some cameras had IR on them. Now I know they don't. Thanks again!!

g
 07/03/2006 12:59:46 PM · #6
You can test if your camera is IR sensitive by holding a TV remote up to it and pressing a button. Easier on a P&S as you can see if the IR diode in the remote lights up by looking at the LCD. On a dSLR you'll have to take a picture while it is lit. So it might take a few tries.
 07/03/2006 01:09:15 PM · #7
You can custom fit your camera to be IR as opposed to attaching an SLR lens, though it involves taking your camera apart to perform some major surgery and voids your warranty. A friend of mine has a digital IR.

Edit: Please don't take me to task on this - I don't know enough about how it was accomplished to defend it. But I can say with 100% certainty that there is no separate IR lens attaching to an otherwise normal DSLR.

Message edited by author 2006-07-03 13:11:26.
 07/03/2006 01:12:43 PM · #8
Originally posted by karmabreeze:
You can custom fit your camera to be IR as opposed to attaching an SLR lens, though it involves taking your camera apart to perform some major surgery and voids your warranty. A friend of mine has a digital IR.


Though you can then only use it for IR, as it involves swapping the hot mirror (IR & UV blocking filter) on the sensor for an IR (passing) filter. Something you'll only do if you have a spare dSLR that you're not using lying around.
 07/03/2006 01:20:30 PM · #9
Originally posted by ignite:
You can do a Google search for some nice tutorials on IR conversion.


Fixed your link
Google - IR Conversion Tutorials
 07/03/2006 01:21:17 PM · #10
Originally posted by ignite:
Nobody has IR on their camera....


He does? That lucky dog! :P
 07/03/2006 01:28:37 PM · #11
Originally posted by gayle43103:
I love some of the infrared photography that I see some of the people do on here.

What if you don't have IR on your camera...you can get the same result through psp or ps? If so....how????

Thanks in advance

g

here is some done with your camera
e-500 ir site
07/03/2006 10:13:40 PM · #12
Photoshop IR effect



IR filter (Hoya r72) with auto levels.


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